Youth Field Hockey

A step-by-step way to teach kids the field hockey reverse stick, from the grip turn to stopping, moving and dribbling, with games and age guides.

A practical guide by age to how much extra field hockey practice kids need, with rest, other sports and warning signs of doing too much.

How to introduce field hockey to under-8s: grip, tap-dribble and stopping the ball through simple games, with a 40-minute session plan.

A field hockey stick size chart for kids by height, with the hip-bone test, signs of a wrong size and what to look for in weight, bow and material.

Seven practical ways to keep young field hockey players motivated: short sessions, real choices, game-style drills, one tracked number and the right kind of praise.

A realistic guide to the field hockey skills most players work on at U10, U12 and U14, with a short home practice plan for each age.

Eight simple, safe field hockey games kids can play at home to build ball control, passing and head-up dribbling, plus a 20-minute game session.

When children can start field hockey in Europe and the US, what to expect at each age, and why late starters can still do well.

Fun, game-based field hockey drills for kids aged U8 to U12, with warm-up games, dribbling and passing drills, small-sided games and a sample session.